80 mins SYD international connection

[M@rcoPolo]

I'm trying to book HNL-SYD-MCY on Qantas using points.

The flight do not appear when searching for HNL-MCY and when using multi-city it doesn't allow it as connection time is only 80mins and the minimum for an international connection is 90 minutes HOWEVER I only have carry-on so it should be doable unless the incoming flying is delayed.

Do you think I have a chance calling? I'm a lowly Red so status won't help

 

[sudoer]

Do you think I have a chance calling?

No chance getting any airline to bend on MCT. If you want to take the risk, book separately and fly without protection from a misconnect.

Personally I think that would be nuts, QF104 has an on-time performance of just 41% with an average 41m delay.

 

[wenglock.mok]

I would say 80 minutes is really pushing it as:

• You will need to do a terminal transfer either via bus or train,
• You will need at least 15 minutes to go from T1 (international) to T3 (Qantas domestic),
• Qantas is not known for its punctuality recently (especially on international flights), and
• Immigration and custom clearance times have a huge variability.

You may just about make it if everything runs on time or early but otherwise, I would say save yourself the stress.

 

[Mwenenzi]

The arrival time of QF104 11:00 18:30 not in the peak T1 time, but many T1 arriving flight 18:00 19:00
SYD T1 arrivals Flight Listing
Guessing you trying to avoid spending the night in Sydney.

Booking separate flights would be high risk with 80 minutes T1 arrival to T3 departure.
Do VA or JQ have a later flights to MCY that would give you more time?

MCY is not far from BNE (54 miles by air - more by road. A map from the Great Circle Mapper
Fly to BNE and drive up the coast?

 

[AIRwin]

You can always cancel the Reward booking up until departure if you know you can't make the connection?